“Come to Canada, we have free healthcare!” Canada is known around the world for having a publicly funded healthcare system, one that our country is quite proud of. And while the Canadian healthcare system is dynamic and based around the principles of fairness and equity, there are still many parts of critical and necessary healthcare services that are not publicly funded. So how exactly does this public funding work?
The answer is that it varies quite a bit province to province. Ontario allocates about 300 dollars for physio following a hip replacement and 250 following a knee replacement. Given an average PT session costs between $80 to $100, this covers maybe two to four sessions. British Columbia covers about 26 dollars per physio visit but only allows you a max of 10 visits a year. Manitoba has absolutely no public funding for physiotherapy. Quebec and Newfoundland don't have a funding limit but the average wait time to see a physical therapist can range between 140 to 300 days after surgery. The truth is there is not adequate funding available for physio following these surgeries and that's why Curovate was designed: to help improve access to the public so that they can receive great home care and rehab programs that will help them on their road to recovery.
In the video below, Aleesha answers the question, how much public funding is available in Canada, specifically within 5 provinces, after a hip replacement or knee replacement.
Read the full blog that discusses how much public funding is available after knee replacement or hip replacement in Canada here.
Read all 8 of Aleesha's blogs here!
The Curovate physiotherapy app was developed by a physical therapist to help address the lack of access to physical therapy after a knee replacement or hip replacement surgery. Curovate provides daily video guided strengthening exercises, the ability to measure knee range of motion, in-app chat with a physical therapist to answer your surgery and recovery questions and educational blogs and webinars. A full rehabilitation program will be provided to you and conveniently accessible through your mobile device. Check out the links below to download the app and see how it can best serve your rehabilitation needs following a hip replacement or knee replacement surgery.
If you need further customized assistance during your ACL recovery check out our Virtual Physical Therapy page to book your 1-on-1 video session with a physical therapist.
Other recommended blogs
- Why do Indigenous communities have the worst access to healthcare in Canada?
- What to expect after total hip replacement surgery
- What are the benefits of a knee replacement?
References
6. Home - Canada.ca. (n.d.). Retrieved October 14, 2021, from https://www.canada.ca/en.html
9. Manitoba Physiotherapy Association. (n.d.). Retrieved October 14, 2021, from https://mbphysio.org
